Walter Lemann, Sr Pumping Station - Donaldsonville, LA
N 30° 06.450 W 090° 59.450
15R E 693590 N 3332400
Marker located on the Mississippi River Levee, at the Fort Butler Historic site.
Waymark Code: WM5ZDB
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2009
Views: 12
Sign quote
Walter Lemann, Sr Pumping Station
1955
This facility is dedicated to the memory of Walter Lemann, Sr. (1879-1952) A citizen of Donaldsonville whose untiring efforts to restore a flow of fresh water to Bayou Lafourche continued from it's closure in 1903 until his death.
It was his preseverance which led to the organization of the Bayou LaFourche Improvement Association to the creation of the Bayopu Lafourche Fresh Water district and finally the erection of this pumping station.
To such farsighted leadership and unselfish devotion to the general welfare all progress must be dedicated.
it then lists the board of directors, etc..
Group that erected the marker: Louisiana Department of Public Works
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Mississippi St.
Donaldsonville, LA USA
70346
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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